Reservoir desk stand



Sept 24, 1940. H. s. WRIGHT Er AL 2,215,530

RESERVOIR DESK STAND Filed Feb. 2o, les 2 sheets-sheet 1 f if@ l ///4 2 /Jf af/ Sept@ 24, 1940s l H. s. WRIGHT ET A1; 2,215,630 I RESERVOIR DESK STAND 2 Sheets-Shet 2 Filed Feb. 2o. 1939 Petentea sept. 24, 1940 UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE RESERVOIR DESK STAND Delaware e Application February 20, 1939, Serial No. 257,419

17 Claims.

This invention relates to a reservoir desk stand and has special reference to a base having a receptacle communicating with a supply of writing fluid in the base, the receptacle receiving a pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder.

More particularly, this invention relates to a reservoir desk stand comprisingA a base having a receptacle for receiving the pen nib and feed bar extending from the end of a pen holder. and a reservoir in said base for writing fluid communicating through a restricted passage with the receptacle for controlling the height of fluid therein, there being a shoulder in the receptacle for seating the holder in a position such that the pen nib extending therefrom lies closely adjacent the inner wall of the receptacle and is immersed in the fluid with the feed bar being elevated above the normal fluid level.

The present invention has further particular reference to the provision of a reservoir desk stand comprising a base having a receptacle for receiving the pen `nib extending from theend of the pen holder and a reservoir for writing fluid communicating between the reservoir and the receptacle, the receptacle being secured to the base and movable thereon to various positions of angular adjustment with means providing communication in any angular position of the receptacle for the supply of writing fluid from the reservoir to the pen nib.

It is one of the objects of this invention to provide a reservoir desk stand of the type above noted wherein the base may be comparatively shallow and substantially fiat. The base is preferably hollow and is provided with a partition separating the hollow base into two compartments, one of which acts as a reservoir for the supply of writing fluid and the other as an expansion chamber into which the receptacle for receiving the pen nib extending from the pen holder is disposed. A restricted passage is provided in the partition so that the level of Writing e fluid in the expansion chamber is controlled and ply of writing fluid in connection therewith. For the most part, such fountain pen desk stands employ a substantially flat shallow base. Having been thus widely accepted it has been found desirable to pattern the present reservoir desk stands after the fountain pen desk stands both in appearance and in efficiency of function. In order to accomplish this end many problems have presentedthemselves which the present invention has solved.

A reservoir desk stand, the broad idea of which is old in the art, is desirable primarily because it contains a relatively great supply of writing fluid as compared to the ordinary fountain pen desk stand which ordinarily holds just the supply of writing fluid contained in the fountain. pen. When the fountain pen is not inserted properly in the receptacle therefor, the writing fluid in the tiny passages of the feed mechanism dries out and diiculty is had in initiating flow of writing fluid therein when starting to write. In the reservoir desk stand the nib of the so-called dip pen is always immersed in the writing fluid and the above objection is overcome, the pen being able to write immediately upon contacting the writing surface. Little, if any, vdif'llculty is encountered in evaporation of writing fluid from the reservoir desk stand which is a serious problem in the fountain pen desk stand.

Heretofore in reservoir desk stands the supply of writing fluid to the ordinary dip pen has been such as to foul the end of the pen holder so that when withdrawing the pen holder from the receptacle the fingers are smeared with Writing fluid from the surfaces about the end of the pen holder. Further, in starting to Write, surplus writing fluid clinging to the feed bar supporting the pen nib frequently drops ofi the end of the nib thus blotting the writing surface.

The present invention obviates the tendencies in the reservoir desk stand to supply a surplus of writing fluid to the pen nib and feed bar thereof, the pen nib being immersed. preferably in only the lm of fluid which wets the inner wall of the bore of the receptacle above the normal fluid level with the end of the feed bar being at all times elevated above the normal fluid level therein.

.The pen receptacle extends into the compartment which we have hereinabove designated the expansion chamber, the receptacle being preferably opepn at both ends with the writing fluid level being maintained at a desired level in the lower open end of reduced cross section. 'I'he upper end of the receptacle, being of enlarged cross istsl section, receives the pen holder, the end of which engages a shoulder so that the end of the pen nib is immersed in the writing fluid.

Since all pen nibs are provided with slits, after the nib is immersed in the fluid, the fluid is drawn by capillary attraction upwardly to the feed bar to fill the fissures and combs normally provided therein so that the pen may write for a substantial period of time without requiring refilling. The above means of capillary attraction is effected entirely by the insertion of the pen nib only into the uid of the receptacle and differentiates materially from the ordinary use of a dip pen wherein the nib and feed bar are simultaneously immersed beneath the fluid level. In the present instance the feed bar and nib acquire a supply of Writing uid by capillary attraction whereas in the usual dip pen the pen nib and the reservoir acquire the writing uid by being immersed therein.

In one form of the above invention the receptacle is shown as being of substantially spherical shape about its external periphery so that it may be secured to the base for universal movement to various positions of angular adjustment and yet in any angular position have a supply-of writing fluid from the reservoir to the pen nib. lIn other words, it may be desirable to change the angular position of the receptacle so that the pen holder may be directed to the normal writing position of any one seated about a conference table and yet in so changing the angular position of the receptacle, maintain the supply to the pen nib of writing fluid from the reservoir. The present application has for another Vof its objects the accomplishment of the above function.

In the event the receptacle is fixed, and immovable, therefore, to various position of angular adjustment, it is desirable to provide a pen holder which may be adjusted to assume a substantially parallel relation with the reservoir desk stand when, for example, the desk stand is disposed in a drawer for safe keeping. It is desirable to prevent evaporation of the fluid from the reservoir through the receptacle which if the pen were removed therefrom would expose a portion of the writing fluid to the atmosphere. The pen holder is, therefore, pivoted intermediate its length so that at all ytimes the pen holder may be employed as a closure to prevent evaporation and always be in condition for immediate use upon assuming its normal function on the top of a desk. The movable receptacle may be so constructed and arranged as to permit the pen holder to assume a substantially horizontal position with respect to the top of the base although it may be desirable to `employ the pivoted holder likewise in this instance. A

The holder for use in connection with the desk stand of the present invention is preferably hollow so as to relieve the same of a substantial amount of' weight which ordinarily may cramp the fingers in writing. It has been found desirable to vent the interior of the barrel of the holder so that any expansion of air therein due to the heat from the hand will not affect the flow of the uid in the feed bar and pen nib. When vthe writing point end of the pen nib is inserted in the receptacle, it is filled by capillary attraction substantially to capacity and it is desirable, therefore, to prevent any tendency to augment the normal flow of ink onto the writing surface which might normally occur were the pen holder not properly insulated.

It is well known, of course, that heat from the hand in the use of an ordinary fountain pen or dip pen will cause an expansion of air and tend to discharge writing fluid from the ssures and combs of the feed bar abnormally. In the venting of the barrel of the holder an expansion of air in the hollow thereof will, of course, take the course of least resistance which is the open vent in the' handle rather than force fluids from the channels and fissures of the feed.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a reservoir desk stand of the type indicated above having a substantially shallow and com- 4paratively flat top base in keeping with the present commercially exploited fountain pen desk stands both in appearance and in efficiency of function.

Another object of this invention is to provide a reservoir desk stand of the hereinabove mentioned type in which the pen nib and feed bar are supplied with Writing fluid from the fluid of the receptacle by capillary attraction.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a reservoir desk stand of the above noted type wherein the receptacle is secured to the base for universal movement to various positions of angular adjustment in which the supply of writing fluid from the reservoir to the pen nib is maintained in any angular position of the receptacle.

It is also an object of this invention to provide a reservoir desk stand of the above noted type in which, in storage or in use, the receptacle thereof may be sealed from the atmosphere at all times in the provision of a pivoted pen holder, the pen nib being always in a condition for use immediately upon initiating writing action.

Again it is an object'of this invention to provide a reservoir desk stand of the character above noted in which the pen holder thereof is vented to prevent expansion of air from the hollow barrel thereof being directed to the feed mechanism and in this manner not to interfere with the normal flow of Writing fluid from the feed bar'and nib of the holder.

It is a still further object of this invention to provide in a reservoir desk stand of the above indicated character a means for wiping the surface of the pen nib in the event any accumulation of writing fluid may occur thereon.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will hereinafter be more particularly pointed out and for a more complete understanding of the characteristic features of this invention, reference may now be had to the following description when taken together with the accompanying drawings, in which latter:

Figure 1 is a plan elevational view of a reservoir desk stand incorporating the features of this invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, the pen holder being shown in elevation in association with the desk stand and having the writing point end thereof inserted in the receptacle;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of a portion of Fig. 2 showing more particularly the capillary action of the fluid in the receptacle in the supply of writing uid to the nib and feed bar extending from the holder;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of a modified form of receptacle showing the lower-end of the pen holder together with the pen nib and feed bar in elevation associated therewith;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 2 of a modified formA of reservoir desk stand embodying fmY genauso the features of this invention, the pen holder being shown fragmentarily in elevation;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of Fig. showing more particularly the capillary action of the iiuid in the receptacle;

Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 1--1 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 8 8 of Fig. 5;

Fig. 9 is a central sectional view of a pen holder including the feed bar and pen nib extending from one end thereof for use in connection with the reservoir desk stand of the present invention; and

Fig. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary view partially in section of a modified form of pen holder adapted for use with the device of the present invention.

Referring now to the drawings, and more particularly to Figs. l to 3, inclusive, thereof, -the reservoir desk stand embodying the features of this invention is shown as comprising a base I5v and a receptacle I6, the latter receiving the pen nib I1 and feed bar I8 extending from the end of a pen holder I9.

The base I5 is shown as preferably comprising an elongated substantially shallow, flat top,

hollow base, cast of a composition material although, of course, it is apparent that the material employed may be of glass, rubbenBakelite, or any material of substantial rigidity and of a moisture-proof or liquid-tight character. If the base is to contain and thus have direct contact with the writing fluid, the above materials are preferably employed although if any absorbent or non-rigid material is used for' appearance effect, such material would be a covering material for that rigid moisture-proof materiall which is in direct contact with the writing duid. In the drawings, however, a composition base is shown having upper, lower and side walls 20, 2| and 22, respectively, the lower wall 2l being formed as a separate piece and fitted into a peripheral recess 23 along the side walls 22 and sealed therein.

A partition 24 is preferably cast integrally with the top wall for dividing the hollow base into two compartments 25 and 26, the compartment 25 forming a reservoir for containing a supply of writing fluid and the compartment 26 forming an expansion chamber. A restricted passage 21 is cut or otherwise formed in the partition 24 so as to permit a communication between the reservoir and the expansion chamber. The depth of the passage, of course, controls the height of the iiuid in the expansion chamber. The passage 21 is bounded at its upper end by a tapered wall, the wall converging from the expansion chamber in the direction of the reservoir in order to facilitate theflow of air from the expansion chamber into the reservoir in the manner hereafter to lbe explained, the air taking the place of the ink withdrawn from the reservoir to the receptacle in use.

An opening is cut or otherwise formed vin the upper wall 20 of the base-adjacent the expansion chamber 2B for receiving a removable closure 29. 'I'he receptacle I6 is preferably iixedly mounted in the closure 29 and is removable with the closure when it is desired to ll the reservoir 25 with a writing uid. In the latter instance the base is set so as to rest on the end wall bounding the reservoir 25 opposed to the partition 24. vThe supply of fluid is poured into the expansion chamber from whence it is directed into the reservoir whereafter the fluid supply in the reservoir '25 may flow into the expansion chamber to the height indicated in Fig. 2 by the letter A which is the height of the passage 21 at its most restricted point.

In order that the fluid level be very closely A maintained within the receptacle, it is preferable that the receptacle extend to meet the top of the bottom wall 2l of the base and in this instance a recess 30 is cut or otherwise formed in the top surface of "the bottom Wall 2| from beyond the partition 24 to extend below the receptacle IG. The recess is approximately the width of the receptacle and provides a communication between the reservoir 25, the expansion chamber 26, and the receptacle I6.

'I'he receptacle I6 is provided with an upper end opening 3l of comparatively enlarged cross section and a loweropening 32 of comparatively reduced cross section, the two openings intercommunicating. The upper end opening may be outwardly flared as at 33 to facilitate the entry of the writing point end of the holder I9 into the receptacle. The flared end provides a shoulder at the juncture thereof with the upper end opening 3| against which the end 34 of the holder abuts for seating .the holder in a desired position with respect to the fluid level in the lower end opening of the receptacle.

Referring now more particularly to Fig. 3' of 35 the drawings, a iilmof fluid wets the Vside wall of the lower end opening to a point somewhat above the normal fluid level indicated by the letter A and thereby provides ja film offiuid f end opening so that if it does not actually contact the wall it will at least be spaced therefrom merely a distance suiilcient to afford capillary attraction between the wall and the nib.

The distance between the nib I1 and the inner wall of the lower'end opening and the width of the slit of the nib are of capillary dimension so that fluid will be drawn upwardly from the fluid supply into the combs and fissures 35. It will be noted that 1the end of the feed bar is elevated above the fluid level A so that the slit of the pen nib is the only means of communication between the uid supply and the feed bar which latter forms a reservoir for a reserve Supply of iiuid to the slit of the pen nib when the hold is removed from the receptacle in writing.` In this manner of fluid supply only such iiuid as will fill the combs and fissures of the feed bar and the 4channel formed by the slit of the pen nib are provided with writing fluid. There is no material surplus of writing fluid to cling to the non-capillary portions of either the feed bar or pen nib. l

Referring now more particularly to Fig. 4 of 10 the drawings, a receptacle 35 isdisclosed which may be substituted for the receptacle previously shown in the desk stand of Figs. 1 to 3, inclusive. The receptacle 36 has an upper end opening 31 of relatively enlarged cross section and a lower end 75 opening ll of substantially reduced cross section formed in asubstantially cylindrical member and disposed in a recess within the lower end of the receptacle 38. Instead of the upper end opening l I1 flaring as in the previously described figures to facilitate the entrance of the pen nib and feed bar into the receptacle, the receptacle is provided with a very substantially enlarged openio. tension (I of thepen holder 42. The cylindrical portion containing the upper Aing l-at its upper endvwith a recess 40 ccmmunicating therewith for receiving a reduced exand lower end -portions 31 and 38 in its position 4 i n therecessof the receptacle 36 holds a flexiblev washer .43 in position to serve as a wiper element ffor wipingV any surplus fluid from the surface of the pen nib 44 when the same is removed from the receptacle. IWhile'the application' of a wiper member in-thepresent construction has a moreV or. vless minimum'value because of the capillary feed of the writing fluid to the reservoir formed in the feed bar, still its .application here and to r 'other reservoir desk stands may be desirable and holders thereof are not supplied with fluid by cap same as that described with reference tothepre- @ceding figures and the one receptacle may be .substituted for the other.`

- Referring now more particularly to Figs. 5 to 8, inclusive, the reservoir desk stand shown therein comprises a base 45 preferably comparativelyv shallow and substantially flat and formed of a hollow and comprises upper, lower and side walls 48', 41 and 48, respectively, having a partition 49 e Adividing the base' into a reservoir 50 and an ex-v pansion chamber 5I.

The partition 49 is provided with a restricted.

passage 52 affording communication between the reservoir 50 and the expansion chamber 5I. The bottom wall 41 is preferably formed of a separate piece flttingv in a peripheral recess 53 inthe side vwalls 48, the wall being sealed so as to prevent y 54. adjacent the expansion chamber 5I, which aperture is preferably threaded to receive an externally threaded collar U5. An apertured sup.

-port 5 6 is disposed on the upper surfaceofthe i lower wall 41 within the expansion chamber 5l,

' of the receptacle 51.

- commodated by an adjustmentofthe-collar 55 in.

.'screwingthe. collarinto or A'out .ofthe threaded aperture. o'f:the"top.wallfof the'basej. 'I'hus,; v65

. thereceptacle to various positions 'o f angular ad-'g' vlustment so that thefgpen. holder 58 maybe ad justed to a desiredfpofsition for convenience in v- 70 grasping by the" hand in writing. .-Hereaft'erandV the receptacle .is` 'recited'as-being vsecured tothe base for movement togvaricus positions `offangular adjustment, such 'movement includes .a pivotal lthe materialv bounding-the aperture of the support being of arcuate formation-toreceiveand provide a Vseat for-the externalspherical surface The inner bore of .the colflar-55` islikewise of arcuateconfl'guration to seaton the spherical external-surfacefof the' receptacle51, the necessary tension between. thegsurfaces.

thereof and thesurfaces-of .the `'support being ac,-

thesubstantial equivalent -of a' `ballar'id socket ..is obtained. forli-providing' affuniversal movement of inthe claims it is. tof lie-understood that where movement fof.' the receptacle vas well as a revoluble The receptacle. is provided with an upper end opening 59 and a lower end opening 80, the upper end opening communicating with a flared opening Gl and being of comparatively enlarged cross sectional area and the lower end opening 60 being of comparatively reduced cross sectional area. A shoulder is formed at the juncture of the flared opening 8|v and upper end opening 59 and ashoulder isi formed at the upper end ofthe flare to seat .respectively the end 62 ofthereduced extension of the pen holder and the end 63 of the pexrholder proper. The shoulders are so disposed in the receptacle as to seat the. holder in a position such that the pen nib lies closelyl adjacentthe inner wall of the lower end opening 60 in aposition elevated above the end of the wall. Alsothe wall may be fluted orprovided with a plurality of .channels 64 'of capillary dimensions so that the writing fluid will be attracted up the side wall.

A-portion'of the external spherical surface of the receptacle is also providedwith a plurality of capillary channels 65' communicating with a recess 6'6 in the upper surface of the bottom wall 41. The recess 66, in turn, communicates with 'the reservoir 50 for the supply of writing uid to the channel of the pen nib.

Fluid from the slit of the pen'nib 61 is attracted to the fissures and combs ofthe feed bar 68 from the above systemof capillary channels. In this construction, irrespective of the angular-position of the receptacle 51 and thus the pen holder 58,

g a supply of writing fluid is maintained from the reservoir to the pen nib although at no time is and feed bar is supplied by capillary' attraction which, o! course, -prevents the over supply or accumulation of writing fluidoonto the` nib or feedl bar other. than in the capillary por ions in communication with each other and wth the slit in the nib.

Referring now lmore particularly to Fig. 9 of 'the drawings, an ordinary dip pen is disclosed comprising a hollow barrel 69 having a central bore 10 extending from end to end of the barrel,

one en'd of the barrel having a threaded recess to receive a threaded reduced extension 1| of a hollow quill-like end portion 12. The other end of theholder isprovided with a feed section 13 havinga pen nib `14 and a feed bar 15 projecting therefrom?. The vfeed section 13 is formed of a collar-like.v portion. having ,a reduced elongated threaded extension 11l forengaging the threaded end of the f bore 10.

The centraljopening of the feed section 13 rey ceives the feed b ar 15 and pen nib-14, the opening in thefeedfsection'13 andthecross section f the feed barbeing circulan Since the cross sectional areas 0f-the feed bar and the opening in the feed section 1.3 are-circular ands'ince the pen nib is ntted'ontopof the feed bar and within the opening. fa.'l g'apis formed in the assembly thereof betweentheedge of the nib and the 'edge of the 4relief-.cutin the feed bar for receiving the pen -nib` and .also a gap is caused by the nib pushing.

the feedvsection out of circular cross section. Because of these gaps, there is, a communication between the combs 16 or the other capillary passages'of the feedbar and the hollow of the pen barrel.

When the dip pen is used in writing and is grasped by the hand. the heat from therhand is transmitted to the interior of the barrel to expand the air therein. The expanded air natu rally must either become compressed or be permitted to pass out into the atmosphere. Because of the gaps created in the assembly ofthe feed section, feed bar and pen nib to the holder, this expanded air would naturally flow through these gaps if no other place of lesser resistance oifered itself for expansion.

When the dip pen is in position in the receptacle the pen nib and feed bar are provided with writing fluid through the capillary attraction created in the slit of the nib to ll all the places of capillary dimension. The above noted gaps las well as the ssures and combs of the feed bar are thus filled with writing uid. In writing should the heat from the hand expand the air within the hollow holder and the only means of communication with the atmosphere is through the gaps and other capillary passages of the feed bar and pen nib, this expanded air would normally cause the flow of ink to be augmented ab- -normally which might result in blots on the writing surface.

Writing fluid is fed by capillary attraction to the writing surface and if this normal action in writing is augmented by the force of the expanded air. a greater amount of uid is present than is necessary for writing and flooding results. In order to alleviate this condition a vent 10a is provided in the holder communicating between the hollow thereof and the atmosphere, the vent providing a course of least resistance for the expanded air so that a normal action of the feed bar and pen nib is obtained in writing.

Referring now more particularly to Fig. 10 of the drawings, the pen holder shown therein comprises a holder portion 18 and shank portion 18 pivotally secured thereto by means of a pin 88.

The shank portion 19 has a bifurcated end portion 19a for receiving a tongue 8| extending from the pen of the holder 18. The tongue 8| has a depression 82 for receiving a projection 83 extending from a disc 84. The disc 84 is in turn urged into a cooperative relation with the tongue by means of a compression spring 85 held together with the disc 84 within the hollow bore 88 of the shank 19.

When in a position for writing the holder 'I8 vis held Vin axial alignment with the shank 18 by reason of the forced engagement of the projection 83 in the recess 82 by means of the compression spring85. When it is desired to pivot the holder to a position such that it may lie substantially horizontally or in a plane substantially that of the i'lat top of the base, the compression of the spring 85 is overcome by force.

While several embodiments of this invention are herein shown and described, it is to be understood that various modications thereof may be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention and, therefore, the same is only to be limited by the scope of the prior art and the appended claims.

We claim:

l. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle for receiving the pen nib and feed bar extending from the end of a pen holder, a. reservoir for writing uid in said base, a restricted passage communicating between said reservoir and said receptacle for controlling the height of duid in said receptacle, and a shoulder in said receptacle for seating said holder in a position such `that said pen nib lies closely adjacent the inner wall thereof with the writing point end thereof being immersed in the fluid and the feed bar elevated above the normal uid level.

2. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base.

a receptacle for receiving the pen nib and-feed bar extending from the end of a pen holder, said receptacle having enlarged and reduced bore portions, a reservoir for writing uid in said base, a restricted passage communicating between said reservoir and said receptacle for controlling the height of iiuid in said receptacle, and a shoulder in said receptacle for seating said holder in a i position such that at least a portion of said pen nib lies closely adjacent the bore of the reduced portion thereof with the writing point end thereof being immersed in the uid and the feed bar elevated above the normal fluid level.

3. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle having upper and lower end openings, the upper end opening being of enlarged cross sectional area for receiving and for wholly enclosing the pen nib and feed bar extending from the end of a pen holder, a reservoir for writing fluid in said base, a restricted passage communieating between said reservoir and the lower end opening oi reduced cross sectional area of said receptacle for controlling the height of uid in said receptacle, and a shoulder in said receptacle for seating said holder in a position such that said pen nib lies closely adjacent the inner wall of the lower end opening with the writing point l end thereof being immersed in the fluid and the feed bar elevated above the normal fluid level.

4. A reservoir desk' stand comprising a'base,

a receptacle for receiving the pen nib extending from. the end of a pen holder, a reservoir for writing i'luid in said base, a restricted passage communicating between said reservoir and said receptacle for controlling the height of. fluid in said receptacle, said receptacle being relatively wettable with the writing fluid to attract a film of fluid on the side walls thereof above the normal fluid level, and a. shoulder in said receptacle zoy for seating said holder in a position such that said pen nib lies closely ladjacent the inner wall thereof with the writing point end thereof being immersed in the film of uid which wets said inner wall and the fed bar terminates above said normal iiuid level.

5. A reservoir desk stand comprising an elongated at-top hollow base, a partition in said hollow base dividing said base into two compartments, ay receptacle for receiving and wholly enterminates above said normal fluid level.

6. Afreservoir desk stand comprising an elongated flat-top hollow base, a partition in said hollow base dividing said base into two compartments, the top of said base having an opening communicating with one of said compartments, a removable closure for said opening, a receptacle fixed to said removable closure` and extending into said compartment for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder, a reservoir for writing fluid in the other of said compartments, a restricted passage in said partition communicating between said reservoir and said receptacle for controlling the height of fluid in said receptacle, and a shoulder in said receptacle for seating said holder in a position such that the writing point end of the pen nib is immersed in the fluid and the feed bar terminates above said normal fluid level. s

7. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle having upper and lower end openings, the upper end opening being of an enlarged cross sectional area for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder, a reservoir for writing fluid in said base, a restricted passage communicating between said -reservoir and the lower end opening of reduced cross sectional area of said receptacle lor controlling the height of fluid in said receptacle, said lower end opening having a plurality of longitudinally extending passages of capillary dimension communicating with said fluid in said receptacle and extending above the fluid level, and a shoulder in said receptacle for seating saidv holder in a position such that the writing point end of said pen nib lies closely adjacent said capillary passages and the feed bar terminates above said normal fluid level.

8. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle having upper andlower end openings, the upper end openings being of an enlarged cross sectional area for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder, a reservoir for writing fluid in said base, a restricted passage communicating between said reservoir and the lower end opening of reduced cross sectional area of said receptacle for controlling the height of fluid in said receptacle, said lower end opening having longitudinally extending ridges and grooves within the bore thereof in which the grooves are of capillary dimension communicating with said fluid in said receptacle and extending above the fluid level, and a shoulder in said receptacle for seating said holder in a position such that the writing point end of said pen nib lies closely adjacent said capillary passages.

9. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder, said pen nib being wholly contained within said receptacle, a reservoir for writing fluid in said base, said receptacle communicating with said reservoir and being secured to said base and movable thereon to various positions of angular adjustment. and means providing communication in any angular position of said receptacle for the supply of writing fluid from saidrreservoir to said pen nib.

10. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder, said pen nib being wholly contained within said receptacle, a reservoir for writing fluid in said base, said receptacle communicating with said reservoir and being secured to said base and movable thereon to various positions of angular adjustment, and channels of capillary dimensions on said receptacle providing communication in any angular position of said receptacle for the supply of writing fluid from said reservoir to said pen nib.

11. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base', a receptacle having upper and lower end openings, the upper end opening being of an enlarged cross sectional area for receiving the pen nib extending from the end Iof a pen holder, a reservoir for writing fluid in said base, a restricted passage communicating between said reservoir and said receptacle wholly containing said pen nib and said receptacle being secured to said base and movable thereon to various positions of angular adjustment, and channels of capillary dimensions on said receptacle providing communication between the fluid from said restricted passage and said lower opening of reduced cross sectional area in any angular position of said receptacle for the supply of writing fluid from said reservoir to said pen nib.

12. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle of substantially spherical external contour having an opening for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder, a reservoir for writing fluid in said base, said receptacle wholly containing said pen nib and communicating with said reservoir and being secured to said base for universal movemient to.

various positions of angular adjustment, and means providing communication in any angular position of said receptacle for the supply of writing fluid from said reservoir to said pen nib.

13. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle of substantially spherical external contour having an opening for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder, a reservoir for writing fluid in said base, said receptacle wholly containing said pen nib and communicating with said reservoir and being disposed between seats on said base for universal movement to various positions of angular adjustment, and channels of capillary dimensions on the external spherical surface of said receptacle providing communication in any angular position of said receptacle for the supply of writing fluid from said reservoir to said pen nib.

14. A reservoir desk stand comprising a hollow base having upper, lower and side walls, a receptacle of substantially spherical external contour having an opening extending therethrough for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder, a reservoir for writing fluid provided by said hollow base, an apertured support having an arcuate seat and resting on said lower wall, said receptacle being movably supported on said arcuate seat for universal movement to various positions of angular adjustment, a restricted passage communicating between said reservoir and the aperture of said support, and channels of capillary dimensions on the external surface of said receptacle in communication in any position oi' said receptacle between the opening-thereof and the aperture of said support for the supply of writing fluid from said reservoir to said pen nib.

l5. A reservoir desk stand comprising a hollow base, a partition in said hollow base dividing said base into two compartments, a receptacle of substantially spherical external contour having an opening extending therethrough for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen'holder and disposed in one of said compartments, a reservoir for writing fluid in the other of said compartments, an apertured support having an arcuate seat and resting on said lower wall, a restricted passage in said partition and extending beneath said support for communication between said reservoir and the aperture of said support, said receptacle being movably supported on said arcuate seat for universal movement to various positions of angular adjustment, and channels of capillary dimensions on the external surface of said receptacle providing communication in any angular position of said receptacle between the opening thereof and the aperture of said support for the supply of writing fluid from said reservoir to saidpen nib.

. 16. A reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle having upper and lower end openings, the upper opening receiving the pen nib extending from the reduced end of 4al pen holder, a shoulder in a recess between said upper and lower end openings providing a seat for the reduced end'of said penholder and being so disposed as to elevate thel enlarged portion of said holder out of said recess, a reservoir for writing uid in said base, said receptacle wholly containing said pen -nib and communicating with said reservoir and being movably secured to said base to various positions of angular adjustment, and means providing 'communication in any angular position of said receptacle for the supply of` writing fluid from said reservoir to said pen nib.

17. A'reservoir desk stand comprising a base, a receptacle having an opening extending therethrough for receiving the pen nib extending from the end of a pen holder, a reservoir f or writing fluid in said base, said receptacle communicating with said reservoir'and being secured t said base and movable thereon to various positions of angular adjustment, and communicating channels of capillary dimensions in the opening and externally of said receptacle providing communication in any angular position of said receptacle for the supply of writing uid from said reservoir to said pen nib. l,

. HOWARD S. WRIGH'I.

LYNN P. MARTIN. 

